The American cowboy’s story begins on the Chisholm Trail. The men of Texas served in the Confederate Army and left behind their small herds of longhorns. The unattended cattle grazed and multiplied. The men who were fortunate enough to return home after the war saw themselves now “cattle-poor” with too many cows and no where [...]
In the 19th century, the American wild western frontier was a dangerous place to live. Cowboys, guns, cattle, horses, and gunfights consumed the wild terrain. However, the Wild West would also be a home to stalwart pioneers and homesteaders taking advantage of the Homestead Act signed into law in 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln. The [...]
The role of the native American in the wild west is problematical due to the influence of Hollywood. We see the native American Indian in many roles. He is shown as being the wild savage, attacking the settlers wagons. Close ups of native American Indians show a wild face painted and eyes glaring in rage. [...]
Being a cowboy was the bestyou didn’t have to worry about picking up the kids or whether or not you set the home security alarm. But before you get all wrapped up in the romanticism of it you’ve got to remember some of the awful parts of living in the Wild WestThe Clothes – Have [...]